{"id":5976,"date":"2020-07-15T15:30:55","date_gmt":"2020-07-15T14:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/?p=5976"},"modified":"2022-05-13T16:12:21","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T15:12:21","slug":"what-can-i-expense-as-a-freelance-graphic-designer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/expenses\/what-can-i-expense-as-a-freelance-graphic-designer\/","title":{"rendered":"What can I expense as a freelance graphic designer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a freelance graphic designer, and a sole trader in general, you\u2019re able to reduce your overall tax bill by deducting your <a href=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/self-employed-claimable-expenses\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">business expenses<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These can be anything that you bought purely for your work as a freelance graphic designer. The most important thing to remember is that you must keep a record of everything you spend as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/expenses-if-youre-self-employed\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">evidence for HMRC<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may not know but they can ask to see your records up to 22 months after you\u2019ve paid your tax bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Freelance graphic designer expenses&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a list of things that you can expense for your graphic design work. You might be surprised by how much is allowable. But remember, as long as it\u2019s a genuine business expense, you can most likely claim it back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Design software subscriptions<\/li><li>Studio rental<\/li><li>Camera equipment<\/li><li>Equipment insurance<\/li><li>Your computer\/laptop<\/li><li>Printer<\/li><li>Website<\/li><li>Travel expenses (if you drive, see the <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/mileage-allowance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mileage Allowance<\/a>)<\/li><li>Training costs<\/li><li>Accounting costs<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tax in 10(ish) seconds - what are expenses?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H2yyiSfSdoE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When and where do I claim?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can deduct your business expenses when you do your tax return. You upload your receipts as well as your invoices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To declare your self-employment to HMRC, you\u2019ll need to do your <a href=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/what-is-the-sa100-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Self Assessment<\/a> online by 5th October of any given tax year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will then pay your tax bill by 31st January of the following year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a freelance graphic designer, and a sole trader in general, you\u2019re able to reduce your overall tax bill by deducting your business expenses. These can be anything that you bought purely for your work as a freelance graphic designer. 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